Former CBI director Vijay Shankar who supervised the agency probe after it took over from the Noida police in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case, gangster Abu Salem extradition and the Abdul Karim Telgi stamp paper scam, breathed his last on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) after prolonged illness, his family said. He was 76.

Former CBI director Vijay Shankar passed away today, December 3, after a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was 76. Shankar was admitted to a private hospital in Noida for some time. His family said that his mortal remains will be donated to AIIMS as per his last wish, as reported by news agency PTI.

Former CBI Director Vijay Shankar, aged 76, has died following a prolonged illness. Shankar, known for tackling major cases like Aarushi-Hemraj murder